Cost and aid
What it costs, in full, before you have to ask
Tuition has not gone up since 2022. Eight in ten students receive a scholarship, and the average award covers 46 percent of tuition.
Tuition and fees
This year against last
Per credit hour unless noted. The figures a part-time MDiv student actually pays.
2026–27
| Measure | 2025–26 | 2026–27 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition per credit hour | $540 | $540 | no change |
| Certificate course (each) | $350 | $350 | no change |
| Technology and library fee, per term | $80 | $85 | +6% |
| Typical part-time MDiv year (15 credits)1 | $8,260 | $8,270 | no change |
| Average scholarship, per year | $3,450 | $3,800 | +10% |
- 1Before scholarships. Books average $300 a year; most are on reserve.
Set by the board of trustees in April 2026.
Full fee schedule (PDF)How aid works
Three steps, one form
There is no separate scholarship application. Everyone who applies is considered.
Step 1: Apply for admission
Your application includes a one-page form about your church and your work. That is all we need.
Step 2: Hear back in two weeks
Your offer letter shows tuition, your scholarship and what you would actually owe each term.
Step 3: Ask your congregation
Many churches match part of the cost. We'll send them a short letter explaining what their gift does, if you'd like.
For donors
Fund a student
Most of our scholarships come from alumni and small churches who were once served by a Kingsbury pastor.
$30/month
Books for a term
Covers one student's books and library fee.
- A term's books
- Spring letter from the student
Most chosen$160/month
A Saturday pastor
Pays a bivocational pastor's full certificate tuition over eighteen months.
- Full certificate tuition
- An invitation to their completion service
- Spring letter
$675/month
An MDiv year
Covers a part-time MDiv student's tuition for one year.
- A year of tuition
- Lunch with the student and the president
- Spring letter
Gifts are tax-deductible. Donors receive a letter from the student they support each spring.
Questions
About money
Can I use federal student loans?
Yes, for the MDiv and MA programs. We encourage borrowing as little as possible, and our average graduate leaves with less than $9,000 of seminary debt.
Does my denomination give grants?
Several do. Tell us your denomination and we'll tell you who to ask and what the deadline is.
What if I need to stop for a term?
Many students do, for babies, harvests and church crises. You can pause for up to two terms without reapplying, and your scholarship is held.
Apply, and your offer letter will show exactly what you'd owe each term.